Vulnerability Description
A security feature bypass exists in Azure SSH Keypairs, due to a change in the provisioning logic for some Linux images that use cloud-init, aka 'Azure SSH Keypairs Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Microsoft | Azure | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00018.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0816Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00018.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0816Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-0816?
CVE-2019-0816 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). A security feature bypass exists in Azure SSH Keypairs, due to a change in the provisioning logic for some Linux images that use cloud-init, aka 'Azure SSH Keypairs Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabili...
How severe is CVE-2019-0816?
CVE-2019-0816 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-0816?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Microsoft Azure.